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UPFLOW SYSTEM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluidized bed reactor
1, record 1, English, fluidized%20bed%20reactor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluid bed incinerator 2, record 1, English, fluid%20bed%20incinerator
correct
- fluidized bed furnace 3, record 1, English, fluidized%20bed%20furnace
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... other heat-treating processes applied in sludge incineration are the flash drying incineration system and the fluidized bed reactor... A fluidized bed reactor uses a sand bed which is kept in fluid condition by an upflow of air, as a heat reservoir to promote uniform combustion of sludge solids. The bed is preheated to approximately 122 °F by using fuel oil or gas. When sludge cake is introduced, rapid combustion occurs maintaining an operating temperature of about 1500 °F. 1, record 1, English, - fluidized%20bed%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Traitement des eaux
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- four à lit fluidisé
1, record 1, French, four%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four ne comportant pratiquement aucun organe mécanique en mouvement en contact avec les gaz chauds. Il permet une totale désodorisation des fumées mais au prix d'une perte de chaleur sensible non négligeable. 2, record 1, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] principe du four à lit fluidisé [...] consiste à introduire les boues dans un lit de matériau auxiliaire, généralement du sable, porté à une température de 700 à 800 degrés C et tenu en suspension (ou fluidisé) par un courant d'air ascendant injecté à sa base [...] Les matières boueuses introduites sont maintenues dans le four pendant un temps bref mais suffisant pour le séchage immédiat et la calcination. 3, record 1, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno de lecho fluidificado
1, record 1, Spanish, horno%20de%20lecho%20fluidificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horno de operación más compleja que el horno de piso pero que necesita menor espacio y menor consumo de combustible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - horno%20de%20lecho%20fluidificado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium-consistency oxygen delignification
1, record 2, English, medium%2Dconsistency%20oxygen%20delignification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medium-consistency oxygen bleaching 2, record 2, English, medium%2Dconsistency%20oxygen%20bleaching
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A representative medium-consistency system is shown in Figure 11-19. Pulp from a brown stock washer or decker at about 10-14% consistency is charged with caustic or oxidized white liquor. It is then preheated in a low-pressure steam mixer and pumped through one or more medium-consistency gas mixers to an upflow pressurized reaction tower. Steam and oxygen are added upstream of the medium-consistency mixer or are added directly into it. The reactor bottom may be hemispherical or conical, and the top is equipped with a discharger.... The stock is depressurized through a separator where steam is flashed and small amounts of by-product gases, oxygen and other noncondensibles are released. 1, record 2, English, - medium%2Dconsistency%20oxygen%20delignification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blanchiment à l'oxygène à moyenne concentration
1, record 2, French, blanchiment%20%C3%A0%20l%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anaerobic filter reactor
1, record 3, English, anaerobic%20filter%20reactor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anaerobic filter system. A technology used in anaerobic digestion suited to liquid effluents with high levels of dissolved organic matter and relatively low levels of particulate solids. In an anaerobic filter, the biomass is retained by trapping or immobilizing on a fixed carrier which may be in the form of large plates, specially designed random plastic supports, or broken pieces of rock or similar material. The reactor may be run as a continuous process in either an upflow or a downflow mode. Retention of the cells on a support gives a high ratio of solids retention time to hydraulic retention time, permitting high rates of throughput. 2, record 3, English, - anaerobic%20filter%20reactor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à filtre anaérobie
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20filtre%20ana%C3%A9robie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de réacteur dans lequel la réaction catalytique s'effectue à l'aide d'un filtre anaérobie. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20filtre%20ana%C3%A9robie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le filtre anaérobie. Les systèmes sont généralement du type filtre immergé «upflow». Le support utilisé pour la fixation des microorganismes est généralement un matériau naturel (type gravier) ou artificiel (type anneaux plastiques). La fixation des bactéries permet de travailler avec des temps de séjour très courts en conservant une grande stabilité de fonctionnement. L'activité des microorganismes est importante et permet d'obtenir des résultats intéressants sur tous les types d'effluents liquides, les taux de charge sont 3 à 10 fois plus importants qu'en procédé contact. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20filtre%20ana%C3%A9robie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anaerobic filter
1, record 4, English, anaerobic%20filter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
anaerobic filter system. A technology used in anaerobic digestion suited to liquid effluents with high levels of dissolved organic matter and relatively low levels of particulate solids. In an anaerobic filter, the biomass is retained by trapping or immobilizing on a fixed carrier which may be in the form of large plates, specially designed random plastic supports, or broken pieces of rock or similar material. The reactor may be run as a continuous process in either an upflow or a downflow mode. Retention of the cells on a support gives a high ratio of solids retention time to hydraulic retention time, permitting high rates of throughput. 2, record 4, English, - anaerobic%20filter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filtre anaérobie
1, record 4, French, filtre%20ana%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le filtre anaérobie. Les systèmes sont généralement du type filtre immergé upflow. Le support utilisé pour la fixation des microorganismes est généralement un matériau naturel (type gravier) ou artificiel (type anneaux plastiques). La fixation des bactéries permet de travailler avec des temps de séjour très courts en conservant une grande stabilité de fonctionnement. L'activité des microorganismes est importante et permet d'obtenir des résultats intéressants sur tous les types d'effluents liquides, les taux de charge sont 3 à 10 fois plus importants qu'en procédé contact. 2, record 4, French, - filtre%20ana%C3%A9robie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oil furnace
1, record 5, English, oil%20furnace
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- oil fired furnace 1, record 5, English, oil%20fired%20furnace
correct
- oil burning furnace 2, record 5, English, oil%20burning%20furnace
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil furnaces. Indoor oil furnaces... are available in upflow, downflow, horizontal and low-boy configurations for ducted systems. They are also available as floor furnaces, wall furnaces, and free standing space heaters. Oil-fired outdoor furnaces and combination units are rare.... The ducted system, oil-fired, forced air furnaces are usually equipped with pressure-atomizing burners. The pump pressure and the orifice size of the injection nozzle regulate the firing rate of the furnace. Electric ignition is used to ignite the burners.... The combustion chamber and heat exchanger of oil-fired furnaces are normally formed as a common single chamber. It is formed from heavy gage steel into a welded assembly. The hot flue products flow through the inside of the heat exchanger into the chimney. The conditioned air flows over the outside of the heat exchanger and into the air supply plenum. 1, record 5, English, - oil%20furnace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- générateur à mazout
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mazout
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fournaise au mazout 2, record 5, French, fournaise%20au%20mazout
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- fournaise à l'huile 3, record 5, French, fournaise%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile
see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maison de fin de semaine (...) On peut prévoir aussi le chauffage par air chaud avec générateur à mazout ou à gaz et distributions par gaines. 4, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mazout
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fournaise : Ce terme est considéré comme impropre par les puristes. Selon Dagenais, dans son "Dictionnaire des difficultés de la langue française au Canada", "fournaise" serait un calque de l'anglais "furnace" et nous devrions plutôt dire "chaudière" lorsque le fluide caloporteur est l'eau ou la vapeur et "générateur d'air chaud", lorsque le fluide, est l'air. Cependant, ce terme reste d'usage fréquent au Québec, autant en langue parlée qu'en langue écrite. 5, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mazout
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- downflow system 1, record 6, English, downflow%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system... Horizontal flow system... Downflow systems take return air through the top of the cabinet and discharge warm air from the bottom. This is the type of system usually installed on the main floor of houses on concrete slabs or in mobile homes. 1, record 6, English, - downflow%20system
Record 6, Key term(s)
- downflow electric furnace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système à circulation descendante
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20descendante
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- horizontal flow system 1, record 7, English, horizontal%20flow%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system... Horizontal flow systems take return air in at one end and discharge warm air through the other. This system is good for crawl space installations. Downflow systems... 1, record 7, English, - horizontal%20flow%20system
Record 7, Key term(s)
- horizontal flow electric furnace
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système à circulation horizontale
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20horizontale
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- upflow system 1, record 8, English, upflow%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system is similar to conventional oil or gas furnaces, discharging warm air from the top of the cabinet into the distribution ducts and taking house air in from the back or top of the cabinet. It is best located in the basement. Horizontal flow systems... Downflow systems... 1, record 8, English, - upflow%20system
Record 8, Key term(s)
- upflow electric furnace
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système à circulation ascendante
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20ascendante
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- compact bed system
1, record 9, English, compact%20bed%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... compact bed system... the resin is maintained in a compact state, during the adsorption period when the ions are fixed, by a liquid upflow collected by a drain at the top. 1, record 9, English, - compact%20bed%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système à lit compacté
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20lit%20compact%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] système à lit compacté [...] la résine est maintenue à l'état compact pendant la période de fixation par un courant de liquide ascendant qui s'applique sur le dispositif de drainage supérieur. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20lit%20compact%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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